Intern – Procurement

About the Organization

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization and a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, saving lives in emergencies.

Job Summary

Are you looking to kickstart your career in supply chain management and humanitarian operations? The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is seeking a motivated Procurement Intern to join the Supply Chain & Procurement team for an 8-month opportunity.

This role provides practical exposure to international procurement operations, supplier relationship management (SRM), digital workflows, data analytics, and reporting within the world's largest humanitarian organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Onboarding & Supplier Data Management: Assist internal stakeholders and suppliers through onboarding workflows, verify submissions for completeness, maintain onboarding tracking logs, and ensure confidential records are organized and audit-ready.
• Procurement Operational Support: Gather market intelligence, draft standard procurement documents under supervision, monitor procurement actions, and update status trackers.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Extract and clean vendor data, build Excel or SharePoint trackers, analyze procurement pipelines, and support monthly/quarterly SRM reporting.
• Digital Workflows & Process Improvement: Support internal and external users on digital procurement platforms, document user feedback, map workflow stages, and assist in creating standard templates.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate orientation sessions, maintain communication with cross-functional teams (Logistics, Finance, Legal, IT), and draft meeting notes and action trackers.

Required Qualifications

To qualify for the WFP Internship Programme, candidates must meet one of the following academic criteria:

• Undergraduate Students: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program (in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Data Analytics) having completed at least two years of study.
• Graduate Students: Currently enrolled in a Master's degree program related to Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Management.
• Recent Graduates: Graduated within the last 6 months from a recognized university program.

Additional Requirements:

• Language Skills: Fluency in both written and spoken English and Amharic.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with SharePoint or data visualization dashboards is a plus.
• Compliance: Must be fit to work at the duty station in Addis Ababa and not be a direct family member (son, daughter, brother, or sister) of a WFP employee.

How to Apply

Interested? Find more details & submit the application online through the WFP Workday Careers Page before the deadline. Ensure your Workday profile is complete with updated educational and background details. Submit your CV and Cover Letter to complete your application.